Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.2199 of 2026 Lula Adhikari @ Prasanta Kumar Adhikary ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Kashinath Pattanaik -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. - Mr. U.C.Jena, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 12.05.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner. Peruse the bail application as well as the copy of the F.I.R. Learned counsel for the informant is present in Court pursuant to the notice issued by this Court and files an affidavit, which is taken on record. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 296, 351(2) B.N.S., r/w Section-8 & 12 of the POCSO Act in Spl. G.R. Case No.53 of 2025 in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge Cum-POCSO Act, Cuttack arising out of Cuttack Sadar P.S. Case No.284 dated 14.04.2025. Page 2 of 2. 4. Heard learned counsel for the State. Perused the case diary. 5. Learned counsel for the informant at the outset filed an affidavit wherein it has been indicated that the matter has been amicably settled among the parties. The affidavit is taken on record. 6. Taking into consideration the nature of the allegation made, further keeping in view the affidavit filed by the Informant, the Petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned trial court and move an application for bail within two weeks from today. In such eventuality, the learned court in seisin over the matter shall consider and dispose of the bail application in accordance with law by taking into consideration the affidavit filed by the informant, the case diary and other relevant records made available to the court at the time of consideration of the bail application, and every endeavour shall be made to dispose of the bail application on the same day. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the bail application stands disposed of. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Rubi